For the Nigerian cuisine I prepared only two dishes Jollof Chicken and Rice and Shuku Shuku (coconut cookies). Both dishes turned out pretty good but Alex definitely preferred cookies (no surprise here).
| Jollof Chicken and Rice |
The recipe for the dish is good if you use dark meat pieces of chicken. I would not recommend using chicken breast because it easily becomes overcooked.
 Jollof Chicken and Rice |
| Shuku Shuku — Nigerian Coconut Cookies |
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These cookies were a big hit with my husband and they are easy to make, so I’m going to save this recipe for the future.
Ingredients
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, mix together the coconut, sugar and egg yolks (you can add a dash of flavoring here, such as almond or vanilla extract). Form 1 inch balls, and roll each ball in flour to coat. Place on a baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden (be careful not to overbake).  Shuku Shuku |